It depends. I don't think the occasional glance or being on it while feeding or holding a sleeping baby, or while your child is safely busy playing, etc is bad at all since the child is preoccupied. But if you are constantly on your phone while your child needs your attention in one way or another, you are being neglectful. I would say a bad mom is someone who neglects their child for any reason. But in this case, not only does it make you neglectful, but it makes you a phone zombie too. Get off the phone and enjoy your children while you can!

I'll admit there has been times when I force myself to leave my phone in the other room. I grew up with it attached to me. So now I need to remember it's not important, watching my baby grow up is. I will during feedings and naps. But when she's awake I leave it be unless I get a text or want to take a picture of her.

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